NE8 4ZR
PostcodeA postcode in Gateshead 007D, Lobley Hill & Bensham ward, Gateshead.
This report describes the area around NE8 4ZR, not any one home. Each figure is shown at the level it was published: the postcode, a 1 km square, the neighbourhood or the whole council, as its tag says.
Around NE8 4ZR
- 16 crimes within 500 mAugust, down 6% on JulyGateshead 007D: 180 a year per 1,000 peopleMap point
- Dunston, 1.2 kmAbout 15 minutes on footExact point
- 3 schools within 800 mNearest is 650 m awayExact point
- No property in NE8 4ZR listed at risk of floodingFrom rivers or the sea, with flood defences, in the Environment Agency's assessmentPostcode
- England’s most deprived 20%This neighbourhood, Gateshead 007DNeighbourhood
- £155,550 average priceFor the whole of Gateshead, July 2026Council
- 1 GP practice within 1 kmNearest is 790 m awayPostcode
- No supermarkets within 1 kmNearest is 1.1 km awayExact point
- 19% can get gigabit broadbandOf homes and businesses in this output area, January 2026Output area
- Moderate road and rail noise at NE8 4ZRRoad 58 dB, rail 51 dB (Lden, modelled for 2021)Postcode
- Not in a radon Affected AreaUnder 1% of homes in this 1 km square are estimated to be at or above the radon Action Level1 km grid
- 10.7 µg/m³ nitrogen dioxideModelled yearly average for this 1 km square, 20251 km grid
Schools near NE8 4ZR
Within 2 km, nearest first| School | Distance | Latest Ofsted outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Eslington Primary School Special | 650 m 8 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, July 2022 |
| St Aidan's Church of England Primary School Primary. 81% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 740 m 9 minutes on foot | Good (overall), May 2022, before the school changed |
| Bensham Grove Nursery School Nursery | 760 m 9 minutes on foot | School remains Outstanding, April 2023 |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Gateshead Primary. 79% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 850 m 11 minutes on foot | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 |
| Brighton Avenue Primary School Primary. 80% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 860 m 11 minutes on foot | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade |
| Kelvin Grove Community Primary School Primary. 48% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 890 m 11 minutes on foot | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met |
| St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School, Dunston Primary. 68% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 990 m 12 minutes on foot | School remains Good, June 2024 |
| Lobley Hill Primary School Primary. 65% met the expected standard at KS2 (2024/25) | 1.2 km 15 minutes on foot | Standards maintained, November 2024 |
Distances are in a straight line. Councils and schools set catchments and admissions, which Open Index doesn’t map: the council’s schools pages. Ofsted outcomes are as published, each with its date; grades under different frameworks can’t be compared.
Recent sales near NE8 4ZR
Latest sale at each postcode- £155,000Aintree Gardens, NE8 4YDJanuary 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold200 m
- £67,500Lobley Hill Road, NE8 4XBJune 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold230 m
- £165,000Heath Close, NE11 9TFDecember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £133,000Walnut Gardens, NE8 2TBOctober 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold240 m
- £150,000Victoria Road, NE8 4XTJuly 2025, semi-detached, established, freehold260 m
- £70,000Victoria Road, NE8 2TADecember 2025, flat or maisonette, established, leasehold290 m
- £185,000Swallow Tail Drive, NE11 9TGNovember 2024, semi-detached, established, freehold310 m
- £280,000Argus Close, NE11 9TADecember 2024, detached, established, freehold310 m
HM Land Registry sales at nearby postcodes, by street and postcode only, never a house number. Sales take weeks to be registered. Every sale on the map
Within 1 km of NE8 4ZR
In a straight lineGP practices
- BENSHAM FAMILY PRACTICE790 m
Pharmacies
- N & B CHEMISTS LTD810 m
- ALLIED PHARMACY TEAMS910 m
Dental practices
- BENSHAM DENTAL PRACTICE600 m
- CAREW DENTAL LIMITED790 m
- LOBLEY HILL ROAD (DENTAL SURGERY)1 km
The neighbourhood: Gateshead 007D
Everything about Gateshead 007DThe postcode district: NE8
Everything about NE8Your MP
- Mark FergusonLabourMP for Gateshead Central and Whickham
As of , from the UK Parliament Members API. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Source: UK Parliament, Members API.
Where these figures come from
- Street-level crimeAugust 2026Map point
- Rail and Tube stations2024/25Exact point
- SchoolsExact point
- Flood risk by postcodeJune 2026Postcode
- English Indices of Deprivation 20252025Neighbourhood
- Average house priceJuly 2026Council
- GP practicesPostcode
- SupermarketsExact point
- Gigabit broadband coverageJanuary 2026Output area
- Road and rail noise by postcode2021Postcode
- Radon potential1 km grid
- Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)20251 km grid
Counts, distances and walking times are worked out by Open Index from each layer’s published points and outlines, in a straight line from the postcode’s centre. Street names © OpenStreetMap contributors.